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22 May 2013
As a result of recent
judicial review proceedings, UKBA have reviewed their policy on trafficking,
which surfaced last month when they published an amended policy on
discretionary leave.
... Read more »
16 May 2013
It was announced in the Queen's
Speech on 8 May that the government would introduce a law to prevent illegal
immigrants from obtaining driving licences. Curiously, several U.S. states have
just... Read more »
13 May 2013
On 26
April 2013 the Crime and Courts Act 2013 received Royal Assent. Section 22 of
the Act amends the law governing transfers of immigration judicial reviews to
the Upper Tribunal from the High... Read more »
10 May 2013
The Queen's Speech on 8 May set
out the government's legislative programme for the next year. One of the
keynotes was the announcement of the forthcoming immigration bill. The bill is
primarily... Read more »
01 May 2013
The Home Office
recently announced that it is carrying out a re-tendering exercise for approved
secure English language test providers in summer 2013. The aim is to ensure
that providers offer a... Read more »
29 April 2013
Further to our
piece last year , the Crime and Courts Bill, which removes the right of
appeal for family visitors to the UK, received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013. The
UK government initially... Read more »
09 April 2013
On
26 March 2013 Home Secretary Theresa May announced that the "closed, defensive
and secretive" UK Border Agency would be no more. Instead, the agency will be
split into two separate units within... Read more »
08 April 2013
The
UK Border Agency has announced changes regarding booking premium
appointments at the Public Enquiry Office (PEO).
Since
6 April, when
booking such an appointment, it is necessary... Read more »
15 March 2013
On 6 April 2013 the latest changes to the Immigration
Rules will take effect. Below is a brief overview of the main changes that will
affect your company if it is a Tier 2 sponsor.
Minimum salary... Read more »
15 March 2013
A new statement of changes comes
into effect on 6 April 2013. Included in these changes is an update to the list
of skilled occupations used when selecting a Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC)... Read more »
